FX is bringing back critically acclaimed laffer "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" for a third season.
Danny DeVito has committed to continue as a series regular for all subsequent seasons.
Renewal makes "Sunny" the most successful comedy on basic cable in recent years. Skein is one of the few scripted, live-action primetime laffers to make it to a third season on ad-supported cable.
FX has greenlit 15 new half-hours to begin production next spring for a premiere in summer. Order reps an increase from 10 episodes last season and seven in the first.
Though ratings for the last season were modest relative to those of FX's other originals, "Sunny" posted year-to-year gains and earned critical raves.
Should "Sunny" last beyond next year, DeVito has agreed to remain as a cast member through season six. He'll shoot his scenes for the upcoming season over a couple of two- to three-week periods this spring.
great news! for a minute there i was afraid i'd have to go america all over FX's ass just to get this show back on the air.
I saw this for the first time a few days ago thanks to a UK channel finally picking it up. The episode with Charlie in the Nazi uniform had me laughing my ass off. Also really liked the one when they were picking up chicks at the abortion rally
MrCrisp
Charleston, SC
August 2004
NOV 08, 2006 11:14 AM